Surgery – Truss – Pad
Patent
1992-08-19
1995-02-14
Pfaffle, Krista M.
Surgery
Truss
Pad
1286535, 128845, 128869, 5622, 378 20, 378 68, 378208, A61B 5055
Patent
active
053885805
ABSTRACT:
A head holder with the following characteristics: it is compatible with MR (no metallic parts); it is adjustable for use with adults and children; it does not produce any degradation of imaging or spectroscopy raw data; it does not induce claustrophobia; it can be used as a fixation device for cervical spine MR examinations; and it can operate with any MR unit. A strap is placed around the head of the patient at the forehead, is tightened, and then the head with band attached is positioned for optimal comfort and examining advantage. Lock screws are then tightened, holding the head comfortably in three-dimensional space. Only a single band is placed over the forehead of the person and the rest of the fixation is provided by adjusting and locking screws located in the base and along the sides of the holder. This prevents the patient from being able to rotate his or her head from side to side or up and down. The holder is designed to fit into the MR table. This is a major improvement over existing devices in that it provides for patient comfort while providing adequate head support and fixation.
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Frank Joseph A.
Seldon Roland W.
Sullivan James V.
Pfaffle Krista M.
The United States of America as represented by the Department of
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